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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52.88, 79.24 and 45.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52.88, 79.24 and 45.24 is: 67.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52.88 : 79.24 = 45.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52.88/79.24 = 45.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52.88x = 79.24 × 45.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52.88x = 3,584.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,584.82/52.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67.79

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